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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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